Motorists have voiced their objection to the introduction of driverless cars on Britain’s roads

Almost three-quarters feared a malfunction and a similar amount said they didn’t trust a computer to keep other drivers safe.

Over half were worried the vehicles could be remotely hacked and 53 per cent worried they are more likely to crash.

But despite widespread apprehension, further analysis shows many can see positives in the introduction of autonomous vehicles.

The majority of drivers believe the driverless car revolution will be a good excuse to get sociable and chat with fellow passengers, while two in five said they would use the time to catch up with friends or colleagues on the phone.

One third felt they’d be able to relax and snap a few photographs of passing scenery, while also catching up on social media.

When it comes to insuring a driverless car, over two in five felt their insurance premiums could sky-rocket, despite the technology’s potential to eliminate human error.

Simon McCulloch, director of insurance at comparethemarket.com said; “The future of driverless cars is closer than we think and with a nation divided on the benefits they could bring, it’s vital any concerns the public might have are addressed before plans for driverless vehicles go into auto-pilot.

“A major point of concern and confusion for motorists is how the arrival of self-driving cars will affect their insurance policies, which is why we created our newly designed driverless car quote journey.

“By seeing how a future policy might work, we hope we can help the debate on what the future could hold for personal transportation and how this could impact insurance policies.